Loneliness doesn’t just weigh on the heart—it wears down the body. Studies link chronic loneliness and isolation to increased ...

In today’s world, where aging populations are growing faster than ever, one silent epidemic continues to undermine the wellbeing of older adults: social isolation. Often accompanied by ...

Social isolation can lead to an increased risk of developing dementia. It relates to whether a person lives alone, and whether they see friends and family regularly or engage in social or community ...

Putnam, author of the seminal work on social capital and isolation “Bowling Alone,” believes looking back to… How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s ...

Some of the research evaluated social isolation and loneliness through virtual means, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence has shown that being lonely is linked with poor mental health ...

Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows.

A new pilot program is the first to use a shared interest in pets to help build connections between young and older adults to reduce loneliness and social isolation. Led by Monash University ...